Indonesian Tribal Art

With the discovery of 40,000-year-old cave paintings on Sulawesi, Indonesia has joined the select group of countries that are home to the world’s oldest known art. Indonesian Tribal Art is a groundbreaking introduction to the archipelago’s dynamic tribal traditions, showcasing a rich visual and cultural heritage that spans millennia.

This publication features 400 high-quality photographs of exceptional objects from the Rodger Dashow Collection, the majority of which are published here for the first time. The book also includes two thought-provoking essays: the first by Indonesian art expert Bruce W. Carpenter, and the second by Professor Andrew Gurevich and Robert Walter, president of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. Together, these essays offer critical insights into the cultural, mythological, and historical significance of tribal art in Indonesia.

Beautifully designed and produced, Indonesian Tribal Art is both a visual treasure and an intellectual resource—essential for collectors, scholars, and enthusiasts of Southeast Asian art and anthropology.

Publication Details:

• Author: Bruce W. Carpenter
• Publisher: Editions Didier Millet (2015)
• Language: English
• Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
• Pages: 332 pages
• Dimensions: 29 x 31 cm
• ISBN: 9789814610100

 Condition:

• Book: Very Good. Minor shelf wear to covers with faint dust staining to the top edge of the front cover. Light dust stains to top and bottom edges of the page block. Internally very clean and bright.
• Dust Jacket: Very Good. Light shelf wear to jacket.